Highly Contagious Norovirus Cases Spike This Season Norovirus cases continue to rise in the United States this winter, at levels higher than the same time period in previous years, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).EYECAREJan 17 2025Optical Industry Races to Support Those Affected by Southern California Wildfires As wildfires continued to ravage Southern California this past week and the world got a first-hand look at the devastation left behind, the optical industry was busy taking care of its own. The fires have killed at least 27 people and swept through more than 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area, destroying more…EYECAREJan 17 2025Ozempic/Wegovy and 14 Other Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation The blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) along with therapies for asthma, cancers, and various other conditions were among the 15 drugs the Biden administration selected for the next round of Medicare price negotiation.EYECAREJan 17 2025WAVE Eye Care Specialty Contact Lens Division Launches ARLINGTON, Wash.—EyePrint Prosthetics, Advanced Vision Technologies (AVT) and WAVE Contact Lens System have united to form WAVE Eye Care, a division dedicated to providing fully customized specialty contact lenses.EYECAREJan 17 2025National Vision Announces Leadership Changes, Forecasts 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Revenue GrowthDULUTH, Ga.—National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with more than 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico, has announced updates to its leadership structure that include expanded responsibilities for three executive team members and that Melissa Rasmussen, chief financial officer, will depart following…EYECAREJan 16 2025A Ban for Red 3Red No. 3, a food dye that has been controversial for some time, will be banned by the FDA. Head over to WebMD for more. EYECAREJan 16 2025Indies Acknowledge Glaucoma Awareness MonthNEW YORK—January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, an initiative to provide patients, care partners and professionals with education surrounding glaucoma, and to spread awareness within the general public. As reported in VMAIL, Prevent Blindness is taking an active role in Glaucoma Awareness Month by providing a collection of free educational resources including fact sheets, information about…EYECAREJan 16 2025Flu, RSV, and Norovirus Are in Full Swing, While COVID LoomsMost U.S. states are reporting high or very high flu-like activity, while COVID-19 rates remain lower than this time last year. The nation isn’t out of the woods yet, though, in terms of seeing another tripledemic or even quad-demic.EYECAREJan 16 2025FDA Approves Lilly's Omvoh Drug for Crohn's DiseaseThe FDA expanded the approval of mirikizumab (Omvoh) to include moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, Eli Lilly announced.EYECAREJan 16 2025Experts Pitch Major Overhaul to How Obesity Is DiagnosedMedical experts from around the globe proposed a more nuanced approach to diagnosing obesity that does not rely exclusively on body mass index (BMI) alone.EYECAREJan 16 2025Contaminated Drinking Water Is a Growing Concern for Cities Facing WildfiresAs fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise.EYECAREJan 16 2025Sight Sciences Forecasts Moderate Revenue Growth in 2024 Fourth Quarter, Decreased Growth for 2024 Full YearMENLO PARK, Calif.—Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT), an eyecare technology company, has reported select preliminary, unaudited financial highlights for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.EYECAREJan 16 2025RxSight Projects Surge in Revenue Growth for 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year, Increases Guidance for 2025ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXST), an ophthalmic medical device company providing customized vision to patients following cataract surgery, has announced certain preliminary unaudited financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024 and provided full-year 2025 guidance. Preliminary unaudited fourth quarter 2024 revenue is expected to be approximately $40.2 million, the company…EYECAREJan 16 2025Both High and Low HDL Levels Linked to Increased Risk for Age-Related Macular DegenerationBoth low and high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are associated with an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This study also identified a potential novel single-nucleotide polymorphism linked to an elevated risk for the retina condition.EYECAREJan 15 2025Global Myopia Awareness Coalition Announces the British Contact Lens Association as Newest MemberST. LOUIS—The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has announced the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) as its newest professional association member. This partnership expands GMAC’s global network and strengthens its efforts to raise awareness and promote action on childhood myopia worldwide, the association stated. BCLA plays a key role in advancing education, knowledge sharing and…EYECAREJan 15 2025Treehouse Eyes Partners With Dr. Maria Liu on Flagship Myopia Management CenterPLEASANTON, Calif.—Treehouse Eyes has announced the grand opening of its new flagship center for children’s myopia management care in Pleasanton, Calif., in partnership with Maria Liu, OD, Ph.D.EYECAREJan 15 2025Eyecare Republic Appoints Janice Dody as President and Chief Operations OfficerPLANO, Texas—Eyecare Republic, a doctor alliance group that serves the needs of private practice optometrists, has announced the appointment of Janice Dody as its inaugural president and chief operations officer, effective immediately.EYECAREJan 15 2025Tickets and Sponsorships Are Available for 2025 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award GalaCHICAGO—Prevent Blindness has announced that tickets and sponsorships are still available for the 2025 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala honoring Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, president and CEO, New England College of Optometry (NECO). The Person of Vision Award gala will be held on February 19, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, in Orlando,…EYECAREJan 15 2025Twelve84 Eyewear and Optical X Inc. Secure More Than $2 Million in Funding to Boost GrowthMADISON, Wis.—Optical X Inc., parent company of Twelve84, announced that it has secured more than $2 million in funding, led by a seed investment from HealthX Ventures, a Wisconsin-based venture capital firm.EYECAREJan 15 2025Latest Updates on COVID and the FluThere is high flu-like activity in many states right now, WebMD reports, and COVID rates are lower than this time last year. Head over to WebMD for the latest updates on the flu, RSV, norovirus and COVID.EYECAREJan 14 2025Tips to Set and Achieve Long-Term Weight Loss GoalsIf you're trying to lose weight and improve your health, you'll need to make some changes to your lifestyle. And to make lasting changes in your health habits, experts say, it's important to set effective weight loss goals.EYECAREJan 14 2025Dementia Cases to Double in the U.S. in the Next Four DecadesDementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double in the next four decades, a new analysis suggested.EYECAREJan 14 2025Bausch + Lomb Announces the Acquisition of Whitecap BiosciencesVAUGHAN, Ontario—Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a global eye health company, has announced an affiliate has acquired Whitecap Biosciences, LLC, which is currently developing two innovative therapies for potential use in glaucoma and geographic atrophy (GA). According to the announcement, Bausch + Lomb Incorporated is the acquiring entity. B+L noted that the acquisition is…EYECAREJan 14 2025Registration Is Now Open for the PECAA Annual Meeting in OrlandoBOCA RATON, Fla.—Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) has announced that registration is now open for its annual meeting taking place April 9-11, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla.EYECAREJan 14 2025Falling Child VaccinationsAfter years of holding steady, American vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases fell during the coronavirus pandemic and continued to drop for much of the past four years.EYECAREJan 13 2025Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Cancer DetectionResearchers at the University of Oxford have reported results of a new blood test designed to detect multiple types of cancer, including in early stages. The test, named TriOx, uses machine learning and advanced DNA analysis to identify cancer when it is most difficult to diagnose.EYECAREJan 13 2025Dry January: Should Doctors Make It Year-Round?For millennia in medicine, alcohol, particularly red wine, carried a health halo; in small doses, it has historically been thought to have cardioprotective benefits. Michael Farkouh, MD, a professor of cardiology at Cedars-Sinai, estimates half the physicians still accept people having a drink or two a day. “That is still in practice, though the numbers…EYECAREJan 13 2025IDOC Expands Vendor Portfolio and Promotes Annual National ConferenceTRUMBULL, Conn.—IDOC, an alliance of more than 3,000 independent optometrists, has announced that seven new optometric companies have joined the organization’s vendor portfolio and will be exhibiting at The Connection, IDOC’s national conference, for the first time this year.EYECAREJan 13 2025WestGroupe to Support UC Berkeley’s New Satellite Campus With DonationPLATTSBURGH, N.Y. and EMERYVILLE, Calif.—WestGroupe announced that it has donated $30,000 toward a new satellite campus in Emeryville, Calif., currently being built by The University of California, Berkeley’s Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science.EYECAREJan 13 2025The Indiana University School of Optometry Receives $1.3 Million Donation of Eyeglass Frames From Eyemart ExpressBLOOMINGTON, Ind.—The Indiana University School of Optometry announced that it received a donation of more than $1.3 million in eyewear from Eyemart Express that will help make eyeglasses and frames available to medically underserved populations in Indiana.EYECAREJan 13 2025Vision Monday's 2025 Industry Calendar Is Now AvailableNEWARK, N.J.—Vision Monday has released its 2025 Industry Calendar of optical events. From opti in Munich, to Mido in Paris as well as Vision Expo, SECO and many more, the calendar takes a look at both domestic and international events. Included in the schedule are trade shows, meetings and summits open to the entire industry.…EYECAREJan 13 2025High Dose Atropine Curbs Myopia in Kids Despite Side EffectsAccording to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and axial elongation than placebo eye drops in children despite causing blurred vision and photophobia in some participants.EYECAREJan 10 2025Top 10 Signs of Diabetes You Can SeeIn this video, internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, goes over the visual physical signs that a patient might have diabetes.EYECAREJan 10 2025Reducing Risk, One Mask at a TimeA few items bring back unpleasant memories of COVID-19, such as masks. However, they are among the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). If everyone had worn them correctly, the transmission could have been reduced as much as ninefold, according to a theoretical study…EYECAREJan 10 2025ASCO Publishes National Board of Examiners in Optometry Pass Rate Data for 2024ROCKVILLE, Md.—The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), in collaboration with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), has announced the 2024 pass rate data for each optometric institution in the U.S.EYECAREJan 10 2025Lumata Health Announces New Clinical Advisory BoardRALEIGH, N.C. and OKLAHOMA CITY—Lumata Health, a technology-driven health care company supporting ophthalmology practices, has announced its clinical advisory board. The group of five leading ophthalmologists will provide strategic guidance to further Lumata’s mission of reducing preventable blindness.EYECAREJan 10 2025Review of Myopia Management: 4 Common Optometry Hiring Pitfalls and How to Avoid ThemStaffing an optometric practice is a high priority these days as a result of limited resources and scarce candidates. Whether your practice focuses on myopia management or considers this just one of your many specialties, hiring staff is among the initial steps necessary. To find out how to best initiate the process and ensure it…EYECAREJan 09 2025Louisiana Person Is First Bird Flu-Linked Death in U.S.A person in Louisiana exposed to bird flu by a backyard flock has died. This marks the first U.S. human death linked to H5N1 avian flu, which has increasingly been detected in humans, cattle, and other wild and domestic animals.EYECAREJan 09 2025How Female Doctors Are Doing at Creating WealthWhen Medscape asked female physicians about their family net worth, 52 percent of them reported wealth of at least $1 million, and 10 percent enjoyed $5 million or more. But race/ethnicity played a role.EYECAREJan 09 2025Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, But Timing MattersAny presumed health benefits of coffee may be limited to morning cups of joe, according to an observational study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).EYECAREJan 09 2025Vision Expo East to Debut New Experiences and Events in OrlandoNORWALK, Conn.—Vision Expo East show organizers, The Vision Council and RX Global, have announced a redesigned show floor and enhanced programming for its inaugural Orlando debut. Taking place February 19-22, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., the event will bring together more than 300 of the industry’s most influential eyecare and…EYECAREJan 09 2025President Biden Signs Veterans Affairs OD Physician-Level Recognition Legislation Into LawWASHINGTON, D.C.—On Jan. 2, President Joe Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The reform bill is notable for its sweeping list of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies, including adding optometry to the physician pay scale.EYECAREJan 09 2025Bausch + Lomb and Glaucoma Research Foundation Launch Second Annual ‘Faces of Glaucoma’ Campaign and Fundraising ChallengeVAUGHAN, Ontario—Bausch + Lomb Corporation and Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing glaucoma, are launching the second annual “Faces of Glaucoma” campaign, which will highlight diverse patient stories and raise awareness of the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.EYECAREJan 09 2025Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, Begins Term as 2025 President of the American Academy of OphthalmologySAN FRANCISCO—The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has announced that Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, has begun his one-year term as the 129th president of the association.EYECAREJan 09 2025Vision Monday’s VMAIL Newsletter Launches VM’s Health Watch DepartmentNEWARK, N.J.—As the effects of COVID-19 and the pandemic begin to fade, and the global sense of urgency around the virus has waned, Vision Monday’s VMAIL newsletter is rebranding its Coronavirus Briefing News department to VM’s Health Watch.EYECAREJan 09 2025U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Link Between Alcohol and Cancer RiskWASHINGTON, D.C.—United States surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types…EYECAREJan 08 2025New Therapy Brings Hope for Dry AMD Vision LossA new light therapy device could be a game-changer for millions at risk of vision loss. The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in adults over 55.EYECAREJan 08 2025Best Diets 2025: Mediterranean Diet Still Tops the RankingsJust in time to make good on that New Year’s resolution to lose weight or eat more healthfully, the Mediterranean diet has once again claimed the top spot in the annual Best Diets rankings, excelling in 12 of 21 categories.EYECAREJan 08 2025The Vision Council’s Newest Focused inSights Report Explores Behaviors of Eyewear Frame BuyersALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council released a new research report that provides a detailed look at how eyecare providers source and select eyeglass frames for their practices. The report, titled Focused inSights 2024: Frame Buyers, investigates the motivations and choices of ECPs who are responsible for frame inventory purchases.EYECAREJan 08 2025Paxlovid Showed Benefit for Some Long COVID-19 CasesExtended courses of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) showed benefit for a few long COVID patients in a case series.EYECAREJan 07 2025Topcon Healthcare Appoints Christian Odaker as Chief Technology OfficerOAKLAND, N.J.—Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a provider of digital health care solutions and robotic diagnostic devices, has announced the appointment of Christian Odaker, PhD, to the role of chief technology officer (CTO), effective immediately. In this newly created position Dr. Odaker will drive innovations to support the company's mission to revolutionize health care delivery through the…EYECAREJan 07 2025Eyenuk Names Mads Dall as Chairman of the Board and Gaurav Agarwal as CEOLOS ANGELES—Eyenuk, a global artificial intelligence digital health company and developer of real-world applications for AI eye screening and AI predictive biomarkers, has announced the appointment of Mads Dall as chairman of the board and Gaurav Agarwal as CEO.EYECAREJan 07 2025AOA Golden Opportunity Award Application Deadline Is ApproachingST. LOUIS—The application deadline for the second annual Golden Opportunity Award, an initiative that continues to honor the legacy of the late Dr. David Golden by providing support to emerging optometric professionals, is January 15, 2025.EYECAREJan 07 2025Fielmann Group Announces Leadership Change, Names Russ Steinhorst as CEO of Fielmann USAHAMBURG, Germany—Global eyewear provider The Fielmann Group has announced leadership changes to its U.S. subsidiary, Fielmann USA. Russ Steinhorst, who had served as CFO of Fielmann USA and was formerly CEO of Shopko Optical, has been appointed CEO of the U.S. subsidiary, effective immediately. He replaces industry veteran and former Fielmann USA CEO Lukas Ruecker,…EYECAREJan 06 2025The National Average for Gross Revenue at ECP Locations Decreased for the Week of December 23–29, Jobson’s Latest Practice Performance Tracker ShowsNEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased for the week of December 23–29, when compared with the previous week, at a rate of -49 index points due to the holiday week. That places gross revenue at a level -31 index points below where it was at this point in time (Week…EYECAREJan 06 20252025 VM Leadership Summit Taking Place on February 19, Prior to Vision Expo EastNEWARK, N.J.—Excitement around the 2025 VM Leadership Summit continues to build, with an all-star lineup of ECPs, thought leaders, and business and philanthropic minds planning to descend in Orlando on February 19 to explore the topic of "Elevating Vision Care's Superpowers." Scheduled to take place at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, a…EYECAREJan 06 20255 Things We Know and Still Don't Know About COVID, 5 Years After It AppearedFive years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The germ didn't have a name, nor did the illness it would cause. It wound up setting off a pandemic that exposed deep inequities in the global health system and reshaped public opinion about how…EYECAREJan 03 2025The Vision Council’s Government and Regulatory Affairs Team Shares Recording and Slides From Tariff DiscussionsALEXANDRIA, Va.—In December, The Vision Council’s Government and Regulatory Affairs team held two all-member discussions to address the present and future state of China 301 Duties; a recording of these meetings as well as slides presented during the sessions are now available.EYECAREJan 03 2025Ora and BlindCAN Expand the Blind Canvas Project in Collaboration With the Academy of Music for the BlindBOSTON—Ora, an ophthalmic drug and device development firm, and BlindCAN, a nonprofit foundation supporting the blind community, have announced the expansion of their Blind Canvas Project initiative, featuring new work created in collaboration with the Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB).EYECAREJan 03 2025BeeKeeperAI and Topcon Healthcare Inc. Partner on Cloud-Based AI PlatformSAN FRANCISCO and OAKLAND, N.J.—BeeKeeperAI, Inc. and Topcon Healthcare, Inc. recently announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate Healthcare from the Eye, a cloud-based AI platform that uses eye scans to help pre-screen patients for diseases.EYECAREJan 03 2025Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources in Support of January’s National Glaucoma Awareness MonthCHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, an eye health and safety nonprofit organization, announced that it is joining efforts in January’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month to provide patients, care partners, and professionals with free educational resources on the eye disease.EYECAREJan 02 2025Review of Myopia Management Hosts THE Myopia Meeting in Markham/Greater Toronto AreaMARKHAM, Ontario, Canada—On Sunday, December 8, leaders in the eyecare field gathered here for THE Myopia Meeting. The event featured four hours of COPE-approved continuing education courses interspersed with clinical reviews from some of the most influential companies and practitioners in the myopia management space.EYECAREJan 02 2025Jobson Optical Research Report Examines ECPs’ Use of Digital SolutionsNEWARK, N.J.—In December 2024, Jobson Optical Research surveyed eyecare professionals on their use of digital solutions. The 42-page report features insights on what type of social media presence optical locations use and the frequency of posting.EYECAREJan 02 2025Hoya Vision Care Appoints John Goltermann Lassen as New CEOTOKYO—Hoya Corporation has announced the appointment of John Goltermann Lassen as the new chief executive officer of Hoya Vision Care, its eyeglass lens division, effective January 1, 2025. Lassen will report to Daniel Nutu, president of Hoya Eye Health, Hoya’s umbrella company for the eye health related businesses, according to the announcement. Lassen has been…EYECAREDec 31 2024Outlook Therapeutics Reports Net Loss of $75.4 Million for Fiscal Year 2024ISELIN, N.J.—Outlook Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company working to achieve U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the first ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab for the treatment of retinal diseases, has reported a net loss of $75.4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.EYECAREDec 31 2024Pandemic Triggers Gains in Home EquityThe COVID-19 pandemic drove median home equity upward between 2019 and 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. New data shows that median home equity grew by $47,000 during this period, pushing the average median household net worth to more than $176,000. By 2022, more than 62 percent of households reported a…EYECAREDec 30 2024Kian and RF Announce Formation of US VisionMed PartnersCHARLOTTE, N.C. and NEW YORK—Kian Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners, two lower-middle-market-focused private investment firms, have announced the formation of US VisionMed Partners, a management services organization (MSO) supporting established, medically-focused optometry practices nationwide. US VisionMed's locations will serve patients with an emphasis on specialty and medical services and products such as exams, diagnostic…EYECAREDec 30 2024Glaukos Submits U.S. FDA New Drug Application for EpioxaALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Glaukos Corporation has announced the submission of its New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Epioxa (Epi-on), its next-generation corneal cross-linking iLink therapy for the treatment of keratoconus, a progressive, sight-threatening corneal disease.EYECAREDec 30 2024VM’s Top 10 News Stories for 2024As 2024 comes to a close, it is once again time to take a look back at Vision Monday’s most read news stories of the year delivered by our VMAIL e-newsletter. Against the backdrop of a year filled with uncertainty—from the presidential election to stubborn inflation numbers and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine—VM’s…EYECAREDec 27 2024Alcon Laboratories Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Due to Fungal ContaminationFORT WORTH, Texas—Alcon Laboratories announced that it is voluntarily recalling one lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, 25 count (Lot 10101) to the consumer level. Alcon evaluated a single consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed, unused, single-use vial and determined the material to be fungal in nature.…EYECAREDec 27 2024 Topography-guided, patterned, customized corneal crosslinking for non-invasive astigmatism correction Eye, Published online: 18 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03602-xTopography-guided, patterned, customized corneal crosslinking for non-invasive astigmatism correctionEyeJan 18 2025A multifactorial, evidence-based analysis of pathophysiology in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) Eye, Published online: 18 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03618-3A multifactorial, evidence-based analysis of pathophysiology in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS)EyeJan 18 2025SD-OCT-histopathologic correlation in Schnabel’s cavernous optic nerve atrophy Eye, Published online: 18 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03603-wSD-OCT-histopathologic correlation in Schnabel’s cavernous optic nerve atrophyEyeJan 18 2025Fundus vascular arcades angle reflects choroidal thickness in highly myopic children and adolescents Eye, Published online: 18 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03604-9Fundus vascular arcades angle reflects choroidal thickness in highly myopic children and adolescentsEyeJan 18 2025The community optometry workforce in Scotland: supporting sustainable eye care delivery Eye, Published online: 18 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03573-5The community optometry workforce in Scotland: supporting sustainable eye care deliveryEyeJan 18 2025Incidence of optic nerve kinking in a cohort of patients with Normal tension glaucoma Eye, Published online: 18 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03608-5Incidence of optic nerve kinking in a cohort of patients with Normal tension glaucomaEyeJan 18 2025Acute idiopathic frosted branch angiitisEye, Published online: 17 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03606-7Acute idiopathic frosted branch angiitisEyeJan 17 2025Extrapulmonry Tuberculosis in a Child Presenting as an Eyelid CystEye, Published online: 17 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03611-wExtrapulmonry Tuberculosis in a Child Presenting as an Eyelid CystEyeJan 17 2025Hardy-Rand-Rittler colour vision testing in cone and cone-rod dystrophies: correlation with structural and functional outcome measuresEye, Published online: 16 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03584-2Hardy-Rand-Rittler colour vision testing in cone and cone-rod dystrophies: correlation with structural and functional outcome measuresEyeJan 16 2025Macular, choroidal and disc associations across women’s reproductive life stages: a scoping review from menarche to post-menopauseEye, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03592-wMacular, choroidal and disc associations across women’s reproductive life stages: a scoping review from menarche to post-menopauseEyeJan 15 2025Pregnancy-induced bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitisEye, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03601-yPregnancy-induced bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitisEyeJan 15 2025Comment on: ‘Myopic traction maculopathy in fovea-involved myopic chorioretinal atrophy’Eye, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03612-9Comment on: ‘Myopic traction maculopathy in fovea-involved myopic chorioretinal atrophy’EyeJan 15 2025Ultrasound guided Ru106 plaque brachytherapy for treatment of exudative retinal detachment in children with diffuse choroidal haemangiomaEye, Published online: 14 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03562-8Ultrasound guided Ru106 plaque brachytherapy for treatment of exudative retinal detachment in children with diffuse choroidal haemangiomaEyeJan 14 2025Clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of zoledronic acid-induced uveitisEye, Published online: 14 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03586-0Clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of zoledronic acid-induced uveitisEyeJan 14 2025Solitary eyelid neurofibroma mimicking recurrent chalazionEye, Published online: 14 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03594-8Solitary eyelid neurofibroma mimicking recurrent chalazionEyeJan 14 2025Infographic: Efficacy and safety of high-dose Intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: week 48 results from the phase 3 PULSAR trialEye, Published online: 13 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03543-xInfographic: Efficacy and safety of high-dose Intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: week 48 results from the phase 3 PULSAR trialEyeJan 13 2025Forest of darkness: imaging with OCT-angiography as a useful tool to study corneal vascularizationEye, Published online: 13 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03593-9Forest of darkness: imaging with OCT-angiography as a useful tool to study corneal vascularizationEyeJan 13 2025Efficacy and safety of robotic Cyberknife radiotherapy in uveal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysisEye, Published online: 11 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03582-4Efficacy and safety of robotic Cyberknife radiotherapy in uveal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysisEyeJan 11 2025Choriocapillaris flow in two different patterns of exudative type 1 macular neovascularizationEye, Published online: 10 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03587-zChoriocapillaris flow in two different patterns of exudative type 1 macular neovascularizationEyeJan 10 2025Establishing normal interocular symmetry range for macular optical coherence tomography parameters in healthy childrenEye, Published online: 10 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03591-3Establishing normal interocular symmetry range for macular optical coherence tomography parameters in healthy childrenEyeJan 10 2025Deep learning model for automatic detection of different types of microaneurysms in diabetic retinopathyEye, Published online: 09 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03585-1Deep learning model for automatic detection of different types of microaneurysms in diabetic retinopathyEyeJan 09 2025Monkeypox infection and risk for uveitisEye, Published online: 09 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03579-zMonkeypox infection and risk for uveitisEyeJan 09 2025The burden of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) on patient experience and patient-reported outcomes (PROs): findings from the EXPLORE XLRP-2 studyEye, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03546-8The burden of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) on patient experience and patient-reported outcomes (PROs): findings from the EXPLORE XLRP-2 studyEyeJan 07 2025Uveitic macular oedema in ocular tuberculosis patients in a non-endemic country: characteristics, management, and visual OutcomesEye, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03577-1Uveitic macular oedema in ocular tuberculosis patients in a non-endemic country: characteristics, management, and visual OutcomesEyeJan 07 2025Canine Best disease as a translational modelEye, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03578-0Canine Best disease as a translational modelEyeJan 07 2025Safety and efficacy of supraciliary dexamethasone implantation for macular oedema: a preliminary comparative studyEye, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03570-8Safety and efficacy of supraciliary dexamethasone implantation for macular oedema: a preliminary comparative studyEyeJan 07 2025Optical coherence tomography angiography of optic disc metastatic adenocarcinomaEye, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03580-6Optical coherence tomography angiography of optic disc metastatic adenocarcinomaEyeJan 07 2025Editorial Expression of Concern: Visual performance following implantation of presbyopia correcting intraocular lensesEye, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03526-yEditorial Expression of Concern: Visual performance following implantation of presbyopia correcting intraocular lensesEyeJan 07 2025Long-term effect of photodynamic therapy on choroidal vascularity index versus choroidal thickness as biomarkers for chronic central serous chorioretinopathyEye, Published online: 06 January 2025; 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Transport and storage conditions are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. However, in countries such as France, patients typically purchase their own anti-VEGF agents at the pharmacy and bring them to their ophthalmologists for administration,…JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Fever and Floaters in a 56-Year-Old WomanA 56-year-old woman presents with fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Computed tomography scan of the head shows multiple coarse, dystrophic calcifications, and she reports floaters with normal vision. What would you do next?JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Temperature Excursion of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Agents During Home StorageThis quality improvement study assesses patient adherence to temperature guidelines for home storage of anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents in France.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Representation Quotients to Examine Diversity in Ophthalmology Residency Applicants and MatriculantsThis cross-sectional study evaluates the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of applicants and matriculants in ophthalmology residency programs relative to medical school graduates and analyze the intersection of race and gender within this pathway.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Axial Growth and Myopia Progression After Discontinuing Soft Multifocal Contact Lens WearThis cohort study examines additional data for children from the Bifocal Lenses in Nearsighted Kids (BLINK) Study to determine whether axial eye growth increases after discontinuing soft multifocal contact lenses for myopia control.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Addressing Representation in Ophthalmology TrainingWe read with great interest the article by Paracha et al, as the authors explored how intersectionality manifests itself in existing disparities in representation of gender, race, and ethnicity in ophthalmology residency training. The authors stratify data using representation quotients for gender, race, and ethnicity between ophthalmology residency applicants or matriculants and what would be…JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Myopia Control—Are We Getting Any Closer?In the Bifocal Lenses in Nearsighted Kids (BLINK) randomized clinical trial, investigators studied the effect of multifocal soft contact lenses on myopia progression, concluding that high-add power soft contact lenses slowed the progression of myopia in children. Why is control of myopia progression important? Worldwide, myopia prevalence has increased over the past 3 decades, and…JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 16 2025Three-Year Results of the MOSAIC Randomized Clinical TrialThis secondary analysis of the 3-year results of the 24-Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) randomized clinical trial investigates the efficacy and safety of different atropine eye drop regimens, 0.05% and 0.01%, in treating myopia progression in European eyes.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 09 2025Safety and Vision Outcomes Following Gene Therapy for Bietti Crystalline DystrophyThis nonrandomized clinical trial among patients with Bietti crystalline dystrophy at 2 sites in China evaluates safety and vision outcomes following gene therapy with adeno-associated virus encoding CYP4V2.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 09 2025Geographic Distribution of US Ophthalmic Surgical SubspecialistsThis study assesses the geographic distribution of the ophthalmic subspecialist surgeon workforce and evaluates factors associated with practicing in rural areas.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 02 2025The Rural Shortage of Ophthalmic SubspecialistsAlthough 20% of the US population resides in rural areas, less than 10% of US physicians practice in rural areas. This disparity is even more stark among specialists compared with primary care physicians. In 2022, there were nearly 7 times as many cardiologists and 8 times as many dermatologists in urban areas as in rural…JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 02 2025Pediatric Patient Referred for an Optic Nerve MassA 13-year-old male patient was referred for evaluation of an optic nerve mass with decreased central vision and occasional pain. Examination revealed an afferent pupillary defect, a few vitreous cells, and an optic nerve lesion associated with a small peripapillary hemorrhage, peripapillary subretinal fluid, and scattered white lesions in the inferior retinal periphery. What would…JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstJan 02 2025Symptoms Prior to MS Diagnosis in Individuals Younger Than 18 YearsThis case-control study investigates whether certain diseases or symptoms occur more often in children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the 5 years before diagnosis than in control individuals.AMA Publishing Group: Ophthalmology Topic CollectionDec 27 2024Ultra-Widefield Optical Coherence Tomography Beyond the Ora Serrata in ROPThis cross-sectional study evaluates whether an investigational handheld ultra-widefield optical coherence tomography device without scleral depression can be used to document high-quality images of the peripheral retina for use in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) examinations.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstDec 26 2024Efficacy and Safety of Mydriatic Microdrops for Retinopathy of Prematurity ScreeningThis randomized clinical trial examines the effectiveness of microdrops with phenylephrine and tropicamide for screening for retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants compared with commercial mydriatics.JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstDec 26 2024Bilateral Acute Optic Neuropathy in a Teenaged GirlA 14-year old girl presents with sudden painless vision decline in the left eye for 5 days and reports constant fatigue, occasional dizziness, mild pain in the lower limbs, and intermittent claudication over the past 12 months with no history of trauma, surgery, COVID-19 infection, influenza, or other infection. What would you do next?JAMA Ophthalmology Online FirstDec 26 2024
